I had one ring me at tea time, we had friends over, I answered it and told him I would get back to him shortly,3 bottles of wine half a bottle of bourbon 4 and a half hours of laughs and stories I heard my phone talking in the silence after my guests had left,yes he was still there I hung up persistent little buggers there like mosquitoes buzzing around trying to bite you

Does the date matter. I celebrate emigrating here every day. Why only one day of the year? Why not just celebrate living in Australia, a great country, every day?

I do surveys for extra cash, but fortunate that I had great work, travelled the world before the cv rubbish, own my own home and dont use town power etc, have own power and water,. Things are still not easy but I am not in debt, have food and a roof over head, LOTS of family and friends, NEVER put anything in bank.

I guess we are not talking about White-Collar-Crime (WCC). In the Banking scandal of 2008 where trillions of dollars were stolen and not one WCC went to prison (Who says crime doesn't pay?). So exactly what prisoners are we talking about?

If someone pulled that stroke on me I'd take it to the cop shop and tell him to prove his identity to them

my choice would be [ the] because most languages especially English would be stuffed without it,my personal favourite would be dude

People are dangerous...and they are the ones applying AI...AI will spot and diagnose that cancer or tumour your doctor missed entirely...will be able to do surgery better....AI will eventually pick all that fruit and work in the fields day and night for you....rescue people in disaster situations...predict earthquakes...fires and floods...pollinate plants...transport you where you want to go cheaply and safely....it is up to us to decide what we want this brilliant new tool to do....you cannot blame the technology..it is possible for it to extend and enrich our lives... lets hope for once that we just use common sense...

It was only for the DFRDB scheme (Defend force retirements and death benefits scheme) who received a 3.6% increase on the indexed part of their pensions on 01-01-2023.

My troubles with PTSD, manic depression, bipolar, ADHD, generalized anxiety and social anxiety. And Yes Covid did make it unmanageable. Before the pandemic I was taking 1 medication, and now I take 5.

You win some you loose some, but eventually perseverance will save the Day!, If you add enough drops of water you get a Drink.

Same as you Edward re needing any money possible to supplement a Carers benefit- which is definitely below minimum wage. Anything to go towards petrol which is a horrendous price.

Sorry off topic a tad but i always have to laugh how there is always at least someone critically ill in hospital in coro st after being run over at least twice on that little street..attacked, caught in a fire or explosion or building collapse or all 5 at once. Suuuuch an unlucky street. (Please no offence to anyone who really has had any or all of those things happen).

Kitty, I would just like to suggest to you trading on the ASX, if you are aren't already. I guess Kiwis are able to trade on the Australian Stock Exchange easily. I would just like to share my experience. About 10 years ago I came across a book in the library called Top Stocks by Martin Roth. He brings out a new upgraded version each year at around this time. It is basically the thoroughly researched lowdown on the top 100 companies in Australia. They all must pay twice yearly dividends to get into the book. It sets out the criteria for making it to the 100. It is just fantastic for learning the ropes about investing in shares. I get so much pleasure of watching the ups and downs on the stock market. We are all investing in shares through our superannuation but you cannot get your hands on it until retirement age. Having a bit invested in the stock market on your own gives you the option of taking a bit of cash easily if you ever need some quick money. One just cannot go wrong with the 100 ASX sha

Beef hamburg fried as patties into hamburgers. I wonder if Gardner deliberately created the name Hamilton Burger for the DA in Perry Mason? Now the ads on ME-TV have Perry being offered a hamburger in a diner and saying he was on diet. They also say that the DA is a hamburger. I did not use the DA played by Wm Talman on TV Perry Mason series in any of my fanfictions I write and share online. I did marry off Paul Drake the private detective o a descendant of Nancy Drew! OK it is the 22nd Century and these characters are on other worlds in my stories. I really got reamed when I wed Hogan's Heroes Wolfgang Hochstetter to Helga Schmidt. He was a Gestapo major and she was Klink's secretary who really helped out Hogan and his small group of saboteurs and travel agents!

The whole Liberal Party can make a choir (if you can take them all). They can\u2019t put their visions, policies and actions together, no one can lead, even Barnaby Joyce is about to jump ship. Plenty of them for you to choose, rescue them before the ship sinks further.

It\u2019s not broken you have to press exit with points when exiting the color lines game and the pending rewards for the survey take within 2 hours to be approved and the game offers under the offers and apps tab show up within 48 hours

This happened to me at the pub a few nights ago...I thought what he said was disrespectful to me, so I told him where to go... Then, he apologised to me...I made allowances after hearing what he'd been through....now, after his apology...we're the best of friends ...sort of....he thinks I'm his friend...I don't want be his.

The only mobile phone I've ever owned is when a friend bought me one about 15 years ago as a present. I didn't even bothered to get it activated. People look at me like I'm some kind of freak when they ask me for my mobile number and I say I don't have one. There are 200,000 more mobile phones in the world than there are people (yes there are, google it) and yet a third of this planet live in poverty. Too hell with mobile phones I say. It's my own personal protest.

Got a $20 one also but not here! Have earned $97 this month so far on PP and its only 18th. But have to admit I'm managing more success here lately. 2000 ($2) a day most days and sometimes more.

I think we should be compensated 1000 points everytime we are mislead about the length of the survey, 1000 points for everytime we complete a survey and then told we didn't qualify and 1,000,000 points everytime the qualifying stuff goes more than 30 seconds!!!

I love it when you accidentally push a wrong button and it says "You have been screened out because are not a human!!" LOL

Anyone else noticed that on Saturdays and Sundays many of the games award less points than between Mon-Fri? For example, Cookie Hangman Mon-Fri I usually get 8 or 9 points per game but on Saturday & Sunday only 2 or 4 points.

a glass that says i didn't drink the whole bottle and a picture of pinocio with a long nose going around the glass

I'm more of a pack rat than a hoarder. My stuff has value and can be sold. I just lack the motivation to get rid of it all.

Australia has an extremely good chance of surviving a nuclear war...an American think tank drew up the three most likely results of a nuclear war and in every case Australia was still sitting there....after everything likely to be fired had run out...however the Northern Hemisphere wasn't there anymore....or ruined... strange days indeed....Australia as a really major world power?..really?

Went through all that in the Canterbury quakes, A little camping cooker type thing helped us boil water etc .just a 2 element type thing with little gas bottle. Barbeque of course and always canned food ,powdered milk and always have boiled water in containers in your kit. oh very important cash, as usually eft pos and power goes of course as it did in Christchurch for at least a week, cant quite remember as I try to block it out :(

1. How can a man go eight days without sleep? 2. How can you drop a raw egg onto a concrete floor without cracking it? 3. What goes up and down, but remains in the same place? 4. What is your body's largest organ?

Thanks for giving the invisibles a voice Edward ,lets hope one of those numnuts pays attention for once and keep on fighting the good fight!:) renter yes. D.s.p yes. constantly financially struggling .If you work 5 hrs a week at minimum wage think that tips you over their ridiculously low amount allowed to earn before pensions start reducing.so what is the point ? Paying to get there in the first place,taxi or own car petrol.I am lucky my rent has not increased but in my last home of 18 yrs ,the new landlords tripled the rent over that last 5 yr period. I ended up being evicted because I was always running a little bit late.much happier here over 6 yrs but you never know as a tenant what's going to change hey?? .good days and bad,then another year has gone by...

I think they still use it especially the turquoise which always at what appears to be the last question (a quality control question) always come up with confirming the points....you were screened out. I dont do these anymore because it happens every time and they get the info & I get nothing. The green surveys normally just screen out straight away or only after a few qualifying questions.

I love Blue Surveys ?? they are my Favorite ones of all it's all in good fun people a least we have a good chance every day ??

I'm wondering whether the Australian people will vote for a Labour government next time. Usually Labour governments help people who are at the bottom or who are struggling. I think an Australian Labour government would be your answer. See what policies they are offering on increasing pensions. Other than a petition or a large protest group marching to parliament.

I would learn and take advice from New Zealand who are the world leaders in such matters. Again !!!!

what about tailgaters who try and push you along when you are doing the speed limit? Today I heard one third of all crashes are caused by drugs

This was in good fun. I found an army of ants in the kitchen crawling along the wall. My husband told me to cook something and they'll go away :)

If it's a sunny day and you don't feel like going out that's OK, make sure to open some windows a little for some fresh air and let the sunshine filter in. Play some music, I find it takes my mind off the immediate problem , just aim for upbeat styles. I mix up my favourite drink usually an iced coffee around lunchtime... or a cup of tea always good and calming. If you like to cook make something to treat yourself or you could share with a friend or neighbour? You could concentrate on a quiz show and pat yourself on the back whenever you get one right ! Drink water.. may sound odd but being dehydrated could make you feel worse and be giving you a headache .l just try and do the small things that I can do or feel like doing in such times . Any little bit helps oh and call a friend for a laugh is always the best medicine of course ! Best wishes Tania \ud83d\ude42

Conratulations....you are the hundredth person to ask the EXACTLY same question on Rewardia recently...without looking to see if there is an answer...I've answered this many times...as have loads of other people...don't hold your breath for customer support...there isn't much chance of that....whatever happens it is not Rewardia's fault

Not sure where you are Glenice but I wholeheartedly agree. Wake up Australia your teeth are rotting! Peak Health authority bodies want govt to start paying $ 500 million per yr targeted at those most in need to begin combating the ongoing problems of the average Aussie not being able to afford basic dentistry above a standard oral exam,xray and scale and clean ( costing between $230-350 avg). Fewer than half the Aus population now see a dentist once per yr. Canadanians 75% and U.S.A 63% Which puts us in dire straits as far as more hospitalisations in the future.... heart conditions ,dental issues too far gone , many issues including comfort eating your food ,jaw pain ,migraines ,mental health/ confidence issues etc ,etc would all be helped or avoided with regular dental care. Now if they can just find a means to train them all to be nice and gentle and get some new methods of numbing other than the goddamn needles ,, and a new style of silent laser drill ? l would be happy!

Yes, I used to roller skate at a rink in Dandenong (no longer there though) when I was growng up. Also took my daughter there before her 9th birthday when I fell awkwardly and ended up in hospital with a spiral fracture to my tibia and fibula...needless to say that was the end of my roller skating days!

Want a good tradie?...ask your neighbours...ask your friends...ask your relatives...any really good Tradie is SO busy that he or she may take a fair while to get to you...but it is worth the wait...if you can be patient....if they can be round in an hour or so....you need to ask yourself why they aren't busy......

Whistleblower claims 'non-human bodies at UFO site'.....Whistleblower claims 'non-human bodies at UFO site'US lawmakers heard first-hand accounts of UFO sightings from former members of the military. David Grusch, an ex-intelligence officer, claims the US government has "intact and partially intact" alien vehicles.

hey y'all, i have lost the link to the band, it was Mud of Puddle, a band that named itself after a great flood in the midwest USA after the Missouri river flooded,,, sorry bout that,, but i will throw one up that i saved the link for,,,, try this out for size,, ....... of Loaf

I've never completed a starless survey, but I don't avoid them entirely. Yesterday, I entered a no-star, Rose survey with a 10,000 point reward. I was screened out within a minute, but received a compensation of 217 points.

I am not planning to saddle my unicorn and fly off to distant planets...despite the unrest of the Rewardian People's. We do need some sort of incentives for our labours..what though??

Most of my cars have cost around $2,000 to $3,000...all the spare parts are really cheap...because they aren't new.....SAAB 9000?..."new engine?"...$2000....and when you sell them they are still worth $2000....don't go to a car dealer...use a website like Carsales.com...I have bought some beautiful vehicles there for far less...from private sellers...with REALLY low mileage....probably 6?...no problems at all.... hope that helps Dianne

Just sit on the most convenient seat. What's the problem here? Jeez. What do you expect from a tradie? It's Labor I think.

try upgrading the pay (and benefits) of staff that works in hospitals

Well after those results I feel that not all my fellow Ossies have been asleep at the wheel. We are pretty tolerant of our pollies but we finally woke up and kicked out the marketeer - Morrison. Trouble is it's been 16 years since Labour has been "in power". Just hope they don't go all sloppy and start having internal wars like they have been doing lately.

Hi Edward. Rewardia DO NOT remove topics, except which violate forum rules. If you are talking about this topic "Attention Australian PENSIONERS" it is still here and you can post your messages -- https://www.rewardia.com.au/ForumTopic?ik=os1F86CUbkCCCg6lZgYmZg&fk=GEN

Lockdown will not work if shops other than supermarkets can be physically accessed. Everything else should be non contact. It's not rocket science. If the virus has no access to new hosts it has nowhere to go. The sick get better become non contagious and it disappears from your community. And lockdown ends. R

Antarctica. The Vrill technology is so superior. I think they also have Vimanas there also. (Sorry, I just ate a bowl of wild mushrooms and I'm not thinking straight! LOL)

any body having trouble with surveys? I have compleater several lately and at the in it tells me I did nit quality

My how things change - I remember as a kid being terrified of the trolls who lived under a bridge and traumatised the 3 billie goats gruff. I may have somewhat dated myself!

YES....who cares?....the fashion police?...leave them alone.."young" clothes frequently look stupid on young people...so why can't old people do the same?

quite the opposite, I discovered my siblings were all "accidents" but I was actually planned. However, I do wonder, as both my parents had wry senses of humour, so they may have given that story to the others.. and sworn them to secrecy as I was.

Its not only women. Men also have problems as I found out many years ago. There is no support for either. It was a struggle but the only one who can do anything is yourself. Self pity does not help. You have to just get on with life, its your life and you are the only one who can change things.

at least our elections aren't quite as china or russia obvious.. the old 95% voted in favour of the resident dictator jobbies.

There will be a third world war. It has to happen before the US falls and the new world order starts again. It's all written in the script and unfolding just as the elites want it to. Unless we all stand and say no. But since their rehearsal to this was COVID and pretty much everyone fell for it, they know they can roll it out with no resistance.

Criminal damage is when someone intentionally or recklessly destroys or damages property belonging to another person. Trees growing over a fence is not criminal damage. Damaging roof tiles or solar panels is. Maybe remind your neighbour of this.

Hi Lyn. Just click on "Get your Gift Card" button here, in the Redeem points section -- https://www.rewardia.com.au/RedeemPoints

and mine Walter is a flipped bird,, i occasionally have folks take note of it when necessary,, anyways kemosabe, i got your back, and it seems a lot of folks got your back,,, one day if the people survive long enough we will see hate and racism genes disappear from this world,, but unfortunately for us old guys, we ain't gonna see it,, but i gotta give you credit,, you can draw 'em outta the woodwork,, i mean not a word about your question,, just a bunch of shit bout your BLM avi\ud83d\ude0f

As a rule, any surveys that roll over....for example, ask a question, buffer, ask a few more, repeat question or show up as a different provider, instantly close down. Been at this game for years, I know\ud83d\ude44

I didn't see you complaining when the Liberals capped the tax-free threshold super balance a few years ago.. The cap at the moment is 1.7 mil. With an average return from super funds over time at around 9%, that means you would be earning around a 150k a year for doing nothing, without paying any tax at all.

You say "annoying", but I say "suspicious": I've had to accept my inner-instincts when I go near one of those salons/spas....my gut knows their smiles are fake, most can't /won't communicate properly- which screams that they're merely fronting for something else (just money or ?whatever else?). So for about 15 yrs, I've shied away from every invitation (by my kids trying to gift me with such a visit) to have them touch me or my hair. I bought about a full set of stuff and do my own at home....in my own time too!! Sometimes, I think it's even better to have about 2-8 girlfriends and get each other's nails and hair done(house-party) - at least we would communicate, smile and get along just fine, while saving a ton o' $$$$!

I seem to be kicked out of 85 percent of more of surveys, but meh I just keep plugging away and trying them . . .

The govt provides public schools mostly paid by your taxes, so you can learn to write well enough to be understood, but it seems you have wasted their money, and therefore as tax payers, our money there as well..

I think it generous of Rewardia allocating points even if you do not qualify. No other survey sites do this that I am aware of.

none of the new ones work on my machine....after extensive research this seems to be my fault apparently...but I don't complain (much)

I don't understand. Don't know what the countdown is.

I am lucky I am a Superpower and know all about Technology and know what day comes after Sunday and that 13 + 2 = 15.

Edward your lucky you do not lIve in the US. As it is a mess and so expensive. I want to go back but my health is better to get here than there.

I'd be screened out of that one after question 2. I've been screened out of several surveys in the past as soon as they find out I don't drink alcohol.

Dear Kimberly, yes I agree in supporting your young daughter in this difficult time. But, I also believe that parenting played a very important role in how the children grow up. Again, I grew up in a poor family with 9 sibling and yes all girls, no boys. I have seen my parents struggle bringing us all up in a third world country where government assistant is not available. Yes, I am thankful for being once a 'World Vision's sponsor child. My parents always taught us a girl living in a corrupted society that we need to mix around with good friend. If we see friend that are doing bad thing, stay away from them. And don't stay out late at night. We were very discipline as we see our parents' struggle to bring us up. Well, here we are in Canada, all educated, have a house so is me and am pursuing my master degree in law here in Canada. Although I do not have a boyfriend, I am not worry because everything come when the time is right. If God does not want me to get married, sure, I will stay single. I have been very independent and does travel around the world doing mission work for Christ and donating to organization where needed.

Both. Parents need to guide kids but kids should also be responsible. Sometimes it's neither. Here's a couple of points to consider: *Age is a factor as well though because children under a certain age lack a lot of insight. They could easily (depending on personality type) be influenced by some naughty kids or sinister people depending on who they're exposed to. *Sometimes parents do everything in their power to shield kids from the harmful things in the world but their kids still end up in difficult situations for whatever reason. *Genetics also plays a part. Do we blame the parents or the parents parents? I don't think it's fair to blame people for genetics because they can't help the way they're born. At the end of the day it boils down to education and making smart decisions, good values, self esteem and inner strength: sometimes smart people make dumb decisions for whatever reason, maybe insecurity? Maybe carelessness or complacency? Sometimes people who mostly do right end up in bad situations. Sometimes disciplined people with high self esteem end up on drugs as well. If people make smart decisions, fully understand the impact of substances on their bodies, are secure in themselves, have good values and have inner strength then all these factors will help people make good decisions. Furthermore teaching all of that to a child is easier said than done, every kid is different and there is no manual for raising kids so to a degree it's up to us to teach ourselves (parents or guardians) so we can teach better because we (kids and parents) can't always rely on people to give us the best advice (boils down to smart decisions and sometimes luck).

vision issue - don't drive - my guess would be fast drivers (more impact when hitting another car or pedestrian)

Yes I have I\u2019ve been platinum for 5 years now although platinum for me in the US you have to get a minimum of 60,000 consecutive points for 3 months

I look after my daughter's dog at Easter and Christmas. This way she gets a couple of breaks in the year to visit friends who live in country areas. Our family have never been big on the eggs and rabbits nonsense of Easter.

I didn't have a close relationship with my parents or my siblings. I was close to my children up until they were adults then suddenly I'm ghosted. Not a nice feeling but I know karma will catch up to them when they have children.

Peter Dutton?...I knew he looked like a turtle....he will be fine when the ice caps melt...he will just drift off with his mates....he is not worried about climate change..... thank you Carol...we need more discussion pages like this....

At least when it was 9 - 5 hours work, we all knew how long we had to work and also when we had time off. I know many people now have hours all over the place and wonder how they manage their lives, stressfully I would think.

i cash out at 10, i have been on 2 sites that went belly up with my money, there is no advantage on unrewardia to wait for a cash out, you get a few pennies bonus if waiting for higher amounts,, not worth it,, JMHO,,,

Come on! Rewardia! Reinstate some decent points for Games! or have you given so many to US members that you have none left for the rest of the world. Believe it, or not, the World DOES exist outside the borders of the USA. Preferential Points are given to US members, in the 1000s, whereas we are lucky if we get ONE or TWO for playing the same games. That is Blatant Discrimination.

You can always be assured that tomorrow will happen and there will be weather. ( and don't forget you cannot get back yesterday)

And you never know when you're going to be cheated and robbed of points on a red survey. Serve me right for thinking I'd get get full points upon 100% completing a survey. How is it that I don't qualify when I've fully completed a survey, given my political views, and spent all that time working on the survey. Why do these people waste our time? Can't they assess at the outset whether they want our response? Am I peeved? More than, and Rewardia never ever takes our side and let alone going out to bat for us. And all for a few piddling cents. Why do we bother?

Climate change = votes. Win or lose, politicians will play the emissions game. In Europe some countries shut down their coal plants and nuclear energy plants in favor of renewables and imported energy from Russia (all in the name of reducing emissions). Now, after Russia invaded Ukraine, Europe has stopped importing energy from Russia. Guess what, they don't have enough energy to provide power from their renewables, so they are starting up the coal plants and nuclear energy plants again. As soon as people get hungry or cold, they lose their concerns about climate change.

i dont think anyone cares now,the US is imploding like all empires do eventually,as an Australian looking at the US from a far,its very sad to see but the lunatics have taken over the asylum

Not watching yet, but following the results closely. Aussies are out of their class, unfortunately. I will probably watch some games in the later stages.

I don't tell them anything anyway...why would you? ....I am more worried about the survey people selling it on...more than any hackers!

most colors give screen-out points depending on when you have been outed I have found I don't know why you are screened out you would think you want the good with the bad answers I would if I were doing a survey I mean you are asked please answer honestly yet if you have little interest in the survey you are ousted it's like they want the top 100 people out of 500, imagine family feud we surveyed 500 people and the top 100 responses are,

This is what happens when you introduce Bingo...we will have Lawn Bowls next!..... Congratulations Old Man...and I wish you the very best! (at least I've worked what this page is about)

I don't think this is related to surveys, Edward - EVERYONE I know gets these same messages, mostly as texts, occasionally e-mails - but most of those people don't do surveys. Also I would NEVER give my phone no in a survey - if asked, I enter a false one.

I hope we can all survive long enough to worry about these things...just at the moment...ignoring the fact that HUGE chunks of rock narrowly miss the Earth on a weekly basis (and we usually find them when they going away again)...the moon has taken on a serious wobble which will be having scary effects on our oceans and tides...and air circulation...up until at least 2050...there are of course droughts fires and floods all breaking new records...there is at least one new scary variant of Covid that no-one is talking about yet...and probably plenty more still to come....Phew!!!

Helpful hints: They ask you to be honest...however... if they ask you are you considering buying a new car soon...the answer is always yes..... If they ask you if you have been to Japan or intend to go there...the answer is yes..... Do you want to get up to your bum in debt?...the answer is yes These aren't surveys...they are fishing for customers...making up fake surveys is an almost free way of finding customers...they don't care or even interested in what you think

I've never heard of any young children who are interested in watching the TV news (I certainly never did when I was little), so it is probably an irrelevant question.

Every state is different. In Qld, we get $700 per year electricity rebate, for pensioners, which will keep going until July2024. My electricity bill currently works out to be $8.95 per week. Which is affordable.

In a world where the terms "chest feeding" and "birthing parent" are used, I really think what you are talking about is a non issue.

Time to move I think......as an aside...I used to live in Paris on the fourth floor of a tall building...ratbags would park their cars up on the (tiny) pavement in front of my front door (the road was small)...so I had to wriggle around the vehicle to get out...THEN I started to drop full wet coffee filters from my "dripolater" coffee machine..from my window, onto any car's roof who parked there...you would hear the odd swearing down below when they got back to their cars....but it only took a week or so...and then NOBODY ever parked there again....not sure that helps...but it was effective..

Meagan Markle married into the British Royal family just to increase her popularity to promote her Hollywood acting career, with no intention of performing Royal duties as she always intended to return to acting. She then set about brainwashing Prince Harry, to support her and to turn him against the Royal family in order to cause as much controversy as possible to keep the media's attention on her and Prince Harry. To add to the controversy she brainwashed Prince Harry into leaving the Royal family after she deliberately caused problems within the Royal family. Once she succeeded in that, in order to promote her career even further she and Prince Harry ( who was brainwashed by her ) began spreading lies about the Royal family to enable them to make many millions of dollars through interviews, book deals, and their own television shows and podcasts. She, Meaghan Markle set out to gain more fame, riches, and a famous husband, then after brainwashing him she set about destroying the British Royal family to prevent them from taking Prince Harry away from her because if he divorced her, after a while, she would get much LESS media attention which would affect her career, fame, income, and lavish lifestyle. Now no one needs to buy and read his book and the whole story is above

Its fun to imagine what they really look like...my son is going to meet up with a guy I've talked with for years who lives in Bali...that should be a blast...he can send me some photos!

I sometimes balk when questions are asked about my business,how many staff,how much do you make,what is your net income etc but I refuse to answer about personal income and how much I have invested,dollar amount, and how much is in all my investment accounts.

Also IS isn't a word. I'm in awe how people get such high scores! It's an effort to even hit 1000 on the leader board. Abbreviated words like MRI and ETC qualify. I think I'm getting dumber playing Scramble words as a lot of my words don't exist (when they do) or I have to resort to American spelling.